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12 Jun
Melinda moved to Florence three years ago, and writes about her Italian experiences in Living in Florence. Read it and you will be transported to the streets of this beautiful European city.
She loves exploring Florence and the surrounding region, but also writes about daily life, such as Sunday lunch with her Italian in-laws. Each post contains a sprinkling of Italian words (with translation), so you will pick up some Italian too!

Photo from Living in Florence.
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Melinda wrote about why Italians don’t need a bath towel in My Partner is a Foreigner.
20 Mar
Family life in Arizona, USA with the Keller family. Take a look at 17th February’s Got Snow? for amazing pictures of the Arizona desert covered in snow!
16 Jan
An American with a French father, La Coquette has lived in Paris for 4 years and writes about life in her father’s home country. Fashion is a recurring theme, but she also comments on a range of other topics. Her style is witty, original and very readable. Scroll down to the 16 November 2007 post “French oldies in Coups de Foudre…” for links to some old French musical favourites.
10 Aug
One of the original bloggers, with a typically North American blogging style. She has been maintaining her site since April 1999. She posts frequently, on topics including current events, sustainability, web culture, and domestic life.